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Big Law 04 December 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonFormer Dentons partner demands salary records

A former Dentons partner said the firm’s salary records for equity partners would support his claim for loss and...

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SME Law 11 November 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonJudge’s ‘copy-and-paste job’ gives Sydney firm a second chance

A Sydney law firm will have another chance to defend itself against alleged breaches of the Fair Work Act because of the...

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Big Law 14 October 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonWith its fight against a former journalist heating up, Seven Network...

With its fight against a former journalist heating up, Seven Network has asked a court to toss out the allegedly...

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The Bar 12 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyFair Work cracks down on paid agents

In response to “concerning” conduct from paid agents representing applicants in Fair Work matters, the national...

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SME Law 26 August 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonFourtree Lawyers fires pregnant paralegal in ‘inappropriate’...

Facing an “obvious” power imbalance and with very little support, a pregnant paralegal was terminated by Fourtree...

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Big Law 18 July 2024 ByJerome DoraisamySlater & Gordon self-reports to Fair Work over underpayments,...

National law firm Slater & Gordon has identified a payroll error in leave accrual, which it believes has resulted in...

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Big Law 11 March 2024 ByLauren Croft‘Significant’ Fair Work reforms will result in busy period for...

As multiple Fair Work Act amendments come into play, the workplace and employment law space is likely to evolve...

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Big Law 13 February 2024 ByLauren CroftRight to Disconnect Bill could create ‘significant management issue...

A Right to Disconnect Bill recently passed the Senate – introducing a right for workers to disconnect once they are...

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Big Law 30 November 2023 ByLauren CroftWill flexibility and WFH die out in 2024?

Following a recent Fair Work Commission decision ruling in favour of an employer declining a request to work from home...

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Big Law 11 October 2023 ByLauren CroftPrioritising safety and worker wellbeing: A crucial moment in...

As National Safety Month continues, reflecting on the multifaceted safety hazards is crucial, writes Corey Rabaut.

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